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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 243.23 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 243.23 and 85.01 is: 127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 243.23 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/243.23 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 243.23 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 20,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676.98/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.52

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