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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 243.33 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 243.33 and 75.48 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 243.33 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/243.33 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 243.33 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 18,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366.55/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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