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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 243.95 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 243.95 and 40.90 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 243.95 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/243.95 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 243.95 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 9,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976.34/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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