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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.29 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.29 and 75.42 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.29 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.29 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.29 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 18,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348.93/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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