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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.36 and 121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.36 and 121.48 is: 182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.36 = 121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.36 = 121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.36 × 121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 29,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563.37/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.06

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