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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 244.01 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 244.01 and 71.46 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 244.01 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/244.01 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 244.01 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 17,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437.13/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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