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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.67, 243.88 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.67, 243.88 and 65.09 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.67 : 243.88 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.67/243.88 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.67x = 243.88 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.67x = 15,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874.15/162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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