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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.98, 244.20 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.98, 244.20 and 101.94 is: 152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.98 : 244.20 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.98/244.20 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.98x = 244.20 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.98x = 24,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893.75/162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.74

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