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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.31, 242.76 and 123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.31, 242.76 and 123.37 is: 184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.31 : 242.76 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.31/242.76 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.31x = 242.76 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.31x = 29,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949.30/162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.52

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