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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.03, 243.03 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.03, 243.03 and 104.10 is: 156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.03 : 243.03 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.03/243.03 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.03x = 243.03 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.03x = 25,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299.42/162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.14

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