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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 244.20 and 108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 244.20 and 108.40 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 244.20 = 108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/244.20 = 108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 244.20 × 108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 26,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471.28/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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