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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 243.52 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 243.52 and 104.76 is: 156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 243.52 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/243.52 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 243.52 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 25,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511.16/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.86

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