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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.87 and 119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.87 and 119.28 is: 179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.87 = 119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.87 = 119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.87 × 119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 29,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088.81/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.01

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