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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 244.22 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 244.22 and 101.96 is: 153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 244.22 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/244.22 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 244.22 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 24,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899.86/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.03

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