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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.04, 243.21 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.04, 243.21 and 65.86 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.04 : 243.21 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.04/243.21 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.04x = 243.21 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.04x = 16,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017.81/162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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