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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 243.81 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 243.81 and 66.33 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 243.81 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/243.81 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 243.81 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 16,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171.92/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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