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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 243.35 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 243.35 and 101.43 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 243.35 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/243.35 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 243.35 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 24,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682.48/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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