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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 243.51 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 243.51 and 66.15 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 243.51 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/243.51 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 243.51 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 16,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108.19/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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