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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.97, 244.40 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.97, 244.40 and 47.42 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.97 : 244.40 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.97/244.40 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.97x = 244.40 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.97x = 11,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590.27/162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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