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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.80 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.80 and 93.92 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.80 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.80 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.80 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 22,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897.70/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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