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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 242.90 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 242.90 and 97.37 is: 145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 242.90 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/242.90 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 242.90 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 23,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650.69/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.69

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