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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.32 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.32 and 70.89 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.32 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.32 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.32 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 17,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248.60/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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