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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 243.29 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 243.29 and 89.01 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 243.29 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/243.29 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 243.29 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 21,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655.24/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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