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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 244.01 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 244.01 and 101.86 is: 153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 244.01 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/244.01 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 244.01 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 24,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854.50/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.10

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