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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.82, 244.28 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.82, 244.28 and 65.36 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.82 : 244.28 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.82/244.28 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.82x = 244.28 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.82x = 15,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966.55/162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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