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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 244.07 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 244.07 and 63.88 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 244.07 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/244.07 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 244.07 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 15,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590.57/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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