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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 244.17 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 244.17 and 66.57 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 244.17 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/244.17 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 244.17 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 16,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254.40/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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