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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 242.88 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 242.88 and 97.75 is: 146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 242.88 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/242.88 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 242.88 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 23,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741.52/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.54

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