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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 243.94 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 243.94 and 47.06 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 243.94 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/243.94 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 243.94 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 11,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.70/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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