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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 243.39 and 85.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 243.39 and 85.00 is: 127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 243.39 = 85.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/243.39 = 85.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 243.39 × 85.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 20,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687.22/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.48

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