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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.88 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.88 and 47.03 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.88 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.88 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.88 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 11,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.68/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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