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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.02 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.02 and 123.96 is: 185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.02 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.02 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.02 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 30,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124.76/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.58

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