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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 243.87 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 243.87 and 66.39 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 243.87 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/243.87 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 243.87 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 16,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190.53/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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