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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 242.96 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 242.96 and 101.22 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 242.96 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/242.96 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 242.96 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 24,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591.91/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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