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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.32, 243.34 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.32, 243.34 and 81.12 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.32 : 243.34 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.32/243.34 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.32x = 243.34 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.32x = 19,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739.74/162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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