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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.74, 243.94 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.74, 243.94 and 101.04 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.74 : 243.94 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.74/243.94 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.74x = 243.94 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.74x = 24,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646.75/162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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