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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 243.43 and 128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 243.43 and 128.27 is: 192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 243.43 = 128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/243.43 = 128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 243.43 × 128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 31,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224.77/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.19

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