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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 242.85 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 242.85 and 59.23 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 242.85 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/242.85 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 242.85 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 14,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384.20/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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