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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 243.74 and 161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 243.74 and 161.54 is: 242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 243.74 = 161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/243.74 = 161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 243.74 × 161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 39,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373.76/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.51

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