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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.23, 243.43 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.23, 243.43 and 64.74 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.23 : 243.43 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.23/243.43 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.23x = 243.43 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.23x = 15,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759.50/162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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