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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.44 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.44 and 93.88 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.44 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.44 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.44 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 22,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.15/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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