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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 243.35 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 243.35 and 101.34 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 243.35 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/243.35 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 243.35 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 24,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661.09/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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