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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.10 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.10 and 70.79 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.10 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.10 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.10 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 17,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.05/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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