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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.45 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.45 and 85.22 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.45 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.45 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.45 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 20,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746.81/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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