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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.06 and 160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.06 and 160.02 is: 239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.06 = 160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.06 = 160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.06 × 160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 38,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894.46/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.47

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