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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 243.63 and 101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 243.63 and 101.90 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 243.63 = 101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/243.63 = 101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 243.63 × 101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 24,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824.68/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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