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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 244.20 and 108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 244.20 and 108.71 is: 163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 244.20 = 108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/244.20 = 108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 244.20 × 108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 26,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545.76/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.39

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