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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 243.08 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 243.08 and 101.22 is: 151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 243.08 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/243.08 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 243.08 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 24,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604.56/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.81

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