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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 242.84 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 242.84 and 97.84 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 242.84 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/242.84 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 242.84 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 23,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759.47/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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