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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.17, 243.17 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.17, 243.17 and 80.91 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.17 : 243.17 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.17/243.17 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.17x = 243.17 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.17x = 19,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674.88/162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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