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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 243.46 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 243.46 and 64.90 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 243.46 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/243.46 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 243.46 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 15,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800.55/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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