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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 243.60 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 243.60 and 98.16 is: 146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 243.60 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/243.60 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 243.60 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 23,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911.78/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.95

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