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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 244.08 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 244.08 and 108.56 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 244.08 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/244.08 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 244.08 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 26,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497.32/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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