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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.38 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.38 and 70.93 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.38 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.38 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.38 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 17,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262.94/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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