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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.76 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.76 and 77.04 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.76 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.76 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.76 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 18,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779.27/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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