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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 242.76 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 242.76 and 101.28 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 242.76 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/242.76 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 242.76 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 24,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586.73/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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