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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.44 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.44 and 70.92 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.44 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.44 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.44 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 17,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264.41/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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