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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.74, 244.12 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.74, 244.12 and 47.19 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.74 : 244.12 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.74/244.12 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.74x = 244.12 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.74x = 11,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.02/162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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