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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 243.99 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 243.99 and 65.18 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 243.99 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/243.99 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 243.99 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 15,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902.05/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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