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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 244.13 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 244.13 and 101.54 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 244.13 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/244.13 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 244.13 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 24,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788.45/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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