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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 243.60 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 243.60 and 101.52 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 243.60 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/243.60 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 243.60 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 24,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730.27/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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