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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 243.28 and 85.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 243.28 and 85.29 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 243.28 = 85.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/243.28 = 85.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 243.28 × 85.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 20,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749.35/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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