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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.07, 243.16 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.07, 243.16 and 64.61 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.07 : 243.16 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.07/243.16 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.07x = 243.16 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.07x = 15,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711.01/162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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