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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.16 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.16 and 80.96 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.16 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.16 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.16 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 19,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686.23/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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