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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 244.33 and 97.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 244.33 and 97.73 is: 146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 244.33 = 97.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/244.33 = 97.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 244.33 × 97.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 23,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878.65/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.80

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