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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.29 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.29 and 101.30 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.29 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.29 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.29 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 24,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643.55/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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