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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 241.63 and 161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 241.63 and 161.85 is: 240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 241.63 = 161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/241.63 = 161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 241.63 × 161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 39,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107.82/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.83

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