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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.14, 243.06 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.14, 243.06 and 59.35 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.14 : 243.06 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.14/243.06 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.14x = 243.06 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.14x = 14,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.55/162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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