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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.58, 243.56 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.58, 243.56 and 81.32 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.58 : 243.56 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.58/243.56 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.58x = 243.56 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.58x = 19,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806.30/162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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