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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.24 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.24 and 70.93 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.24 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.24 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.24 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 17,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.01/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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