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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 244.09 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 244.09 and 47.18 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 244.09 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/244.09 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 244.09 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 11,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.71/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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