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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.88, 244.16 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.88, 244.16 and 77.28 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.88 : 244.16 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.88/244.16 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.88x = 244.16 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.88x = 18,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868.68/162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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