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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 242.94 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 242.94 and 75.44 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 242.94 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/242.94 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 242.94 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 18,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327.39/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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