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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 243.83 and 118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 243.83 and 118.57 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 243.83 = 118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/243.83 = 118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 243.83 × 118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 28,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910.92/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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