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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.84, 244.14 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.84, 244.14 and 66.56 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.84 : 244.14 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.84/244.14 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.84x = 244.14 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.84x = 16,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.96/162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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