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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 243.31 and 116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 243.31 and 116.82 is: 175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 243.31 = 116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/243.31 = 116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 243.31 × 116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 28,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423.47/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.05

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