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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 244.09 and 85.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 244.09 and 85.63 is: 128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 244.09 = 85.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/244.09 = 85.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 244.09 × 85.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 20,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901.43/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.51

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