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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 243.99 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 243.99 and 101.76 is: 152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 243.99 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/243.99 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 243.99 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 24,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828.42/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.78

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