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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.22, 243.09 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.22, 243.09 and 101.17 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.22 : 243.09 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.22/243.09 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.22x = 243.09 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.22x = 24,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592.81/162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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