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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 244.32 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 244.32 and 66.68 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 244.32 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/244.32 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 244.32 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 16,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291.26/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

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