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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 243.18 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 243.18 and 79.85 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 243.18 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/243.18 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 243.18 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 19,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416.71/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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