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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 243.84 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 243.84 and 75.99 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 243.84 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/243.84 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 243.84 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 18,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529.40/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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