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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 243.28 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 243.28 and 93.64 is: 140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 243.28 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/243.28 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 243.28 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 22,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780.74/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.57

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