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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 243.90 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 243.90 and 97.38 is: 146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 243.90 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/243.90 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 243.90 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 23,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750.98/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.12

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