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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 241.58 and 161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 241.58 and 161.46 is: 240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 241.58 = 161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/241.58 = 161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 241.58 × 161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 39,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005.91/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.38

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