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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 243.02 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 243.02 and 101.03 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 243.02 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/243.02 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 243.02 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 24,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550.59/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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