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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 242.73 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 242.73 and 121.39 is: 181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 242.73 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/242.73 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 242.73 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 29,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464.39/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.38

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