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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 243.42 and 85.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 243.42 and 85.29 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 243.42 = 85.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/243.42 = 85.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 243.42 × 85.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 20,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760.06/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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