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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 242.64 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 242.64 and 97.25 is: 145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 242.64 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/242.64 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 242.64 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 23,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595.53/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.49

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