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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 244.08 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 244.08 and 121.92 is: 183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 244.08 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/244.08 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 244.08 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 29,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758.23/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.01

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