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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 243.57 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 243.57 and 69.95 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 243.57 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/243.57 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 243.57 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 17,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037.72/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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