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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 243.15 and 89.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 243.15 and 89.93 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 243.15 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/243.15 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 243.15 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 21,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866.48/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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