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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 244.11 and 104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 244.11 and 104.72 is: 157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 244.11 = 104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/244.11 = 104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 244.11 × 104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 25,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563.20/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.34

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