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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.46 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.46 and 64.84 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.46 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.46 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.46 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 15,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784.40/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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