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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.04, 243.30 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.04, 243.30 and 101.55 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.04 : 243.30 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.04/243.30 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.04x = 243.30 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.04x = 24,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707.12/162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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