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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.67, 244.01 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.67, 244.01 and 47.13 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.67 : 244.01 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.67/244.01 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.67x = 244.01 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.67x = 11,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.74/162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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