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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 242.70 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 242.70 and 84.79 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 242.70 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/242.70 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 242.70 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 20,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578.53/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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