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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.26, 243.33 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.26, 243.33 and 75.56 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.26 : 243.33 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.26/243.33 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.26x = 243.33 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.26x = 18,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386.01/162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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