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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.71 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.71 and 64.95 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.71 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.71 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.71 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 15,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828.77/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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