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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.53 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.53 and 125.78 is: 188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.53 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.53 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.53 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 30,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631.20/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.38

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