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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.51 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.51 and 70.91 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.51 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.51 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.51 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 17,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267.29/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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