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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.59, 243.25 and 125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.59, 243.25 and 125.74 is: 188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.59 : 243.25 = 125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.59/243.25 = 125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.59x = 243.25 × 125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.59x = 30,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585.63/162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.12

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