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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 242.82 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 242.82 and 121.32 is: 181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 242.82 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/242.82 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 242.82 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 29,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458.92/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.64

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