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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.06, 243.18 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.06, 243.18 and 59.42 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.06 : 243.18 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.06/243.18 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.06x = 243.18 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.06x = 14,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.54/162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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