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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.78 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.78 and 104.40 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.78 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.78 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.78 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 25,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450.24/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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