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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.00, 242.80 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.00, 242.80 and 75.21 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.00 : 242.80 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.00/242.80 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.00x = 242.80 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.00x = 18,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260.61/162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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