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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.60 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.60 and 81.24 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.60 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.60 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.60 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 19,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790.06/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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