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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.98 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.98 and 71.34 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.98 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.98 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.98 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 17,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405.53/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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