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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 244.01 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 244.01 and 76.02 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 244.01 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/244.01 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 244.01 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 18,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.64/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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