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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 243.96 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 243.96 and 97.70 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 243.96 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/243.96 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 243.96 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 23,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834.89/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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