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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.37 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.37 and 81.07 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.37 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.37 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.37 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 19,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729.50/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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