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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 243.25 and 85.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 243.25 and 85.21 is: 127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 243.25 = 85.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/243.25 = 85.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 243.25 × 85.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 20,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727.33/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.66

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