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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162, 243.02 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162, 243.02 and 96.97 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162 : 243.02 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162/243.02 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162x = 243.02 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162x = 23,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565.65/162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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