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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 243.45 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 243.45 and 80.06 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 243.45 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/243.45 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 243.45 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 19,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489.39/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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