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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 243.89 and 85.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 243.89 and 85.51 is: 128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 243.89 = 85.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/243.89 = 85.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 243.89 × 85.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 20,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.60/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.28

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