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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 243.08 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 243.08 and 100.98 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 243.08 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/243.08 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 243.08 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 24,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545.71/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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