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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.80 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.80 and 116.72 is: 175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.80 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.80 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.80 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 28,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456.34/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.14

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