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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 241.98 and 160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 241.98 and 160.37 is: 239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 241.98 = 160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/241.98 = 160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 241.98 × 160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 38,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805.12/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.43

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