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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.23, 243.15 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.23, 243.15 and 75.48 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.23 : 243.15 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.23/243.15 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.23x = 243.15 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.23x = 18,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352.96/162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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