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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.15 and 121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.15 and 121.69 is: 182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.15 = 121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.15 = 121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.15 × 121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 29,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588.92/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.28

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