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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.22, 243.18 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.22, 243.18 and 80.99 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.22 : 243.18 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.22/243.18 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.22x = 243.18 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.22x = 19,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695.15/162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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