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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.43, 243.74 and 118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.43, 243.74 and 118.42 is: 177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.43 : 243.74 = 118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.43/243.74 = 118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.43x = 243.74 × 118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.43x = 28,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863.38/162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.70

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