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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 243.11 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 243.11 and 59.39 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 243.11 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/243.11 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 243.11 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 14,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438.30/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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