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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 242.73 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 242.73 and 162.23 is: 241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 242.73 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/242.73 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 242.73 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 39,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376.87/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.52

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