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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 244.26 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 244.26 and 117.20 is: 175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 244.26 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/244.26 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 244.26 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 28,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627.27/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.84

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