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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 243.99 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 243.99 and 71.38 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 243.99 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/243.99 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 243.99 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 17,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416.11/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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