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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 243.42 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 243.42 and 107.60 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 243.42 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/243.42 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 243.42 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 26,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191.99/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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