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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 244.13 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 244.13 and 66.59 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 244.13 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/244.13 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 244.13 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 16,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255.06/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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