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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 244.15 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 244.15 and 65.31 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 244.15 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/244.15 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 244.15 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 15,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944.36/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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