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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.82, 244.23 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.82, 244.23 and 76.11 is: 114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.82 : 244.23 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.82/244.23 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.82x = 244.23 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.82x = 18,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588.35/162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.17

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