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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.63 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.63 and 81.18 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.63 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.63 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.63 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 19,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777.88/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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