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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 243.13 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 243.13 and 75.43 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 243.13 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/243.13 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 243.13 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 18,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.30/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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