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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.12 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.12 and 101.36 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.12 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.12 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.12 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 24,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642.64/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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