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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.25, 243.02 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.25, 243.02 and 101.08 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.25 : 243.02 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.25/243.02 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.25x = 243.02 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.25x = 24,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563.25/162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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