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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.29, 242.97 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.29, 242.97 and 85.08 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.29 : 242.97 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.29/242.97 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.29x = 242.97 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.29x = 20,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671.89/162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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