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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 244.06 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 244.06 and 40.98 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 244.06 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/244.06 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 244.06 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 10,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001.94/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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