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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 243.19 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 243.19 and 70.83 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 243.19 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/243.19 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 243.19 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 17,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225.15/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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