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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.69, 243.72 and 111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.69, 243.72 and 111.21 is: 166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.69 : 243.72 = 111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.69/243.72 = 111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.69x = 243.72 × 111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.69x = 27,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104.10/162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.60

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