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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.04, 242.71 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.04, 242.71 and 121.02 is: 181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.04 : 242.71 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.04/242.71 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.04x = 242.71 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.04x = 29,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372.76/162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.27

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