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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.87 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.87 and 71.27 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.87 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.87 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.87 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 17,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380.96/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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