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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 243.84 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 243.84 and 104.78 is: 157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 243.84 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/243.84 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 243.84 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 25,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549.56/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.29

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