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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 242.50 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 242.50 and 84.87 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 242.50 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/242.50 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 242.50 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 20,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580.98/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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