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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 243.88 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 243.88 and 65.18 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 243.88 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/243.88 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 243.88 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 15,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896.53/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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