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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.42 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.42 and 85.44 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.42 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.42 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.42 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 20,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797.80/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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