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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 243.98 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 243.98 and 66.44 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 243.98 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/243.98 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 243.98 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 16,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210.03/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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