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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 243.78 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 243.78 and 66.36 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 243.78 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/243.78 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 243.78 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 16,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177.24/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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