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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 243.21 and 108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 243.21 and 108.49 is: 162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 243.21 = 108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/243.21 = 108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 243.21 × 108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 26,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385.85/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.32

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