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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.01 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.01 and 101.31 is: 151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.01 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.01 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.01 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 24,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619.34/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.66

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