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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.54 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.54 and 116.64 is: 175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.54 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.54 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.54 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 28,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406.51/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.06

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