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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.08, 243.04 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.08, 243.04 and 64.62 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.08 : 243.04 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.08/243.04 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.08x = 243.04 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.08x = 15,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705.24/162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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