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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.98, 244.48 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.98, 244.48 and 101.92 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.98 : 244.48 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.98/244.48 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.98x = 244.48 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.98x = 24,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917.40/162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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