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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.45 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.45 and 66.14 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.45 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.45 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.45 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 16,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.78/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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