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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 244.08 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 244.08 and 71.36 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 244.08 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/244.08 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 244.08 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 17,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417.55/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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