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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.30 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.30 and 70.83 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.30 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.30 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.30 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 17,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232.94/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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