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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.62 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.62 and 75.74 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.62 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.62 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.62 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 18,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.78/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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