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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 243.07 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 243.07 and 64.55 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 243.07 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/243.07 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 243.07 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 15,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688.63/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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