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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 244.35 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 244.35 and 97.98 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 244.35 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/244.35 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 244.35 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 23,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941.41/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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