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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.12 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.12 and 65.92 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.12 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.12 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.12 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 16,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026.47/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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