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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.38 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.38 and 66.04 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.38 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.38 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.38 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 16,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072.82/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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