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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.49, 243.73 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.49, 243.73 and 66.23 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.49 : 243.73 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.49/243.73 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.49x = 243.73 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.49x = 16,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143.57/162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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