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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 243.86 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 243.86 and 97.68 is: 146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 243.86 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/243.86 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 243.86 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 23,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819.76/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.48

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