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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.91 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.91 and 47.06 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.91 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.91 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.91 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 11,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477.47/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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