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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.78 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.78 and 97.47 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.78 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.78 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.78 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 23,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761.24/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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