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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.27 and 85.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.27 and 85.25 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.27 = 85.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.27 = 85.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.27 × 85.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 20,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739.38/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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