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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 244.04 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 244.04 and 66.44 is: 99.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 244.04 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/244.04 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 244.04 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 16,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214.02/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.69

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