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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.85, 244.33 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.85, 244.33 and 71.62 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.85 : 244.33 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.85/244.33 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.85x = 244.33 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.85x = 17,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499.56/162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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