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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.18 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.18 and 101.76 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.18 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.18 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.18 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 24,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746.00/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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