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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 242.80 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 242.80 and 70.62 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 242.80 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/242.80 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 242.80 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 17,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146.54/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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