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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.82, 244.07 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.82, 244.07 and 65.29 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.82 : 244.07 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.82/244.07 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.82x = 244.07 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.82x = 15,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935.33/162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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