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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.47 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.47 and 107.60 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.47 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.47 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.47 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 26,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196.42/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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