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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.17 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.17 and 70.77 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.17 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.17 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.17 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 17,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.96/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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