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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.48 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.48 and 85.34 is: 127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.48 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.48 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.48 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 20,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778.58/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.93

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