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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.19 and 149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.19 and 149.05 is: 223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.19 = 149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.19 = 149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.19 × 149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 36,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247.47/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.17

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