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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 242.93 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 242.93 and 88.95 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 242.93 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/242.93 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 242.93 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 21,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608.05/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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