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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.69, 244.01 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.69, 244.01 and 47.15 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.69 : 244.01 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.69/244.01 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.69x = 244.01 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.69x = 11,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503.62/162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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