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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.03 and 114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.03 and 114.02 is: 170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.03 = 114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.03 = 114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.03 × 114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 27,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710.28/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.84

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