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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 243.81 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 243.81 and 66.51 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 243.81 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/243.81 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 243.81 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 16,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215.80/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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