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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 243.43 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 243.43 and 75.69 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 243.43 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/243.43 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 243.43 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 18,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425.22/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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