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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.07, 242.93 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.07, 242.93 and 121.37 is: 181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.07 : 242.93 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.07/242.93 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.07x = 242.93 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.07x = 29,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483.50/162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.92

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