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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 243.03 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 243.03 and 97.01 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 243.03 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/243.03 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 243.03 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 23,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576.40/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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