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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.22 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.22 and 85.35 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.22 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.22 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.22 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 20,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758.83/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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