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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.58 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.58 and 85.24 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.58 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.58 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.58 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 20,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762.76/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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