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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.28 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.28 and 101.36 is: 151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.28 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.28 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.28 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 24,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658.86/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.84

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