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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 243.89 and 85.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 243.89 and 85.75 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 243.89 = 85.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/243.89 = 85.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 243.89 × 85.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 20,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913.57/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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