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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.62 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.62 and 80.06 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.62 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.62 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.62 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 19,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504.22/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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