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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.27 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.27 and 70.94 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.27 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.27 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.27 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 17,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258.18/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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