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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.58 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.58 and 108.36 is: 162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.58 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.58 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.58 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 26,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394.33/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.33

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