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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.24 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.24 and 107.92 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.24 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.24 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.24 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 26,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250.46/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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