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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 243.05 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 243.05 and 121.30 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 243.05 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/243.05 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 243.05 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 29,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481.97/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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