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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.47 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.47 and 101.49 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.47 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.47 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.47 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 24,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709.26/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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