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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 243.84 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 243.84 and 66.48 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 243.84 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/243.84 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 243.84 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 16,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210.48/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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