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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 242.78 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 242.78 and 80.79 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 242.78 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/242.78 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 242.78 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 19,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613.79/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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