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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.17, 243.40 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.17, 243.40 and 75.55 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.17 : 243.40 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.17/243.40 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.17x = 243.40 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.17x = 18,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388.87/162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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