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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.09, 242.98 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.09, 242.98 and 101.09 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.09 : 242.98 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.09/242.98 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.09x = 242.98 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.09x = 24,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563.20/162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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