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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.41, 243.37 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.41, 243.37 and 84.14 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.41 : 243.37 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.41/243.37 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.41x = 243.37 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.41x = 20,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476.73/162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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