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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.08 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.08 and 101.66 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.08 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.08 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.08 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 24,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711.51/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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