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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 243.53 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 243.53 and 64.84 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 243.53 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/243.53 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 243.53 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 15,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789.27/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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