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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 244.32 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 244.32 and 76.12 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 244.32 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/244.32 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 244.32 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 18,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597.64/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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