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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 244.44 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 244.44 and 101.25 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 244.44 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/244.44 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 244.44 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 24,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749.55/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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