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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.13, 243.23 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.13, 243.23 and 65.94 is: 98.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.13 : 243.23 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.13/243.23 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.13x = 243.23 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.13x = 16,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038.26/162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.92

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