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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 243.62 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 243.62 and 64.97 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 243.62 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/243.62 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 243.62 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 15,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826.45/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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