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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 243.95 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 243.95 and 47.11 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 243.95 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/243.95 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 243.95 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 11,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.48/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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