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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.99, 244.28 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.99, 244.28 and 76.32 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.99 : 244.28 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.99/244.28 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.99x = 244.28 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.99x = 18,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643.07/162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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