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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 243.86 and 111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 243.86 and 111.21 is: 166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 243.86 = 111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/243.86 = 111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 243.86 × 111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 27,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119.67/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.95

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