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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 243.53 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 243.53 and 97.16 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 243.53 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/243.53 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 243.53 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 23,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661.37/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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