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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 243.44 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 243.44 and 75.68 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 243.44 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/243.44 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 243.44 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 18,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423.77/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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