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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.72 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.72 and 84.35 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.72 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.72 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.72 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 20,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556.14/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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