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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 243.69 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 243.69 and 66.18 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 243.69 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/243.69 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 243.69 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 16,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127.40/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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