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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.46, 243.66 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.46, 243.66 and 64.94 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.46 : 243.66 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.46/243.66 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.46x = 243.66 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.46x = 15,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823.28/162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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