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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.24 and 93.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.24 and 93.81 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.24 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.24 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.24 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 22,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818.34/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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