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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 244.02 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 244.02 and 65.16 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 244.02 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/244.02 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 244.02 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 15,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900.02/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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