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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 244.21 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 244.21 and 47.26 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 244.21 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/244.21 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 244.21 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 11,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541.36/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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