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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.33 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.33 and 104.37 is: 156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.33 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.33 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.33 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 25,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396.35/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.45

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