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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.36 and 121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.36 and 121.52 is: 182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.36 = 121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.36 = 121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.36 × 121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 29,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573.11/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.32

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