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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 243.23 and 108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 243.23 and 108.02 is: 162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 243.23 = 108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/243.23 = 108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 243.23 × 108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 26,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273.70/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.12

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