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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.28 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.28 and 93.90 is: 140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.28 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.28 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.28 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 22,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843.99/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.60

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