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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 242.73 and 125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 242.73 and 125.51 is: 188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 242.73 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/242.73 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 242.73 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 30,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465.04/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.03

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