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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.82, 243.71 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.82, 243.71 and 85.68 is: 128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.82 : 243.71 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.82/243.71 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.82x = 243.71 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.82x = 20,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881.07/162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.25

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