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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 242.94 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 242.94 and 97.96 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 242.94 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/242.94 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 242.94 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 23,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798.40/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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