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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 242.46 and 142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 242.46 and 142.62 is: 213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 242.46 = 142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/242.46 = 142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 242.46 × 142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 34,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579.65/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.38

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