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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.10, 243.24 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.10, 243.24 and 64.66 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.10 : 243.24 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.10/243.24 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.10x = 243.24 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.10x = 15,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727.90/162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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