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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.66 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.66 and 71.28 is: 106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.66 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.66 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.66 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 17,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368.08/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.81

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