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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 243.02 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 243.02 and 70.66 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 243.02 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/243.02 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 243.02 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 17,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171.79/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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