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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 243.50 and 93.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 243.50 and 93.65 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 243.50 = 93.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/243.50 = 93.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 243.50 × 93.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 22,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803.31/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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