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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.32, 243.45 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.32, 243.45 and 64.76 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.32 : 243.45 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.32/243.45 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.32x = 243.45 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.32x = 15,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765.58/162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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