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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 243.30 and 93.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 243.30 and 93.74 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 243.30 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/243.30 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 243.30 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 22,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806.94/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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