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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 243.12 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 243.12 and 84.04 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 243.12 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/243.12 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 243.12 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 20,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431.80/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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