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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 243.30 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 243.30 and 76.76 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 243.30 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/243.30 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 243.30 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 18,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675.71/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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