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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 243.57 and 111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 243.57 and 111.03 is: 166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 243.57 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/243.57 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 243.57 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 27,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043.58/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.35

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