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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 244.14 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 244.14 and 65.22 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 244.14 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/244.14 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 244.14 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 15,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922.81/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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