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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 243.55 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 243.55 and 101.62 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 243.55 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/243.55 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 243.55 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 24,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749.55/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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