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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.21, 243.05 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.21, 243.05 and 79.86 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.21 : 243.05 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.21/243.05 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.21x = 243.05 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.21x = 19,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409.57/162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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