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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.05, 243.16 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.05, 243.16 and 80.89 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.05 : 243.16 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.05/243.16 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.05x = 243.16 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.05x = 19,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669.21/162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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