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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 243.23 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 243.23 and 75.46 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 243.23 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/243.23 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 243.23 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 18,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353.13/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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