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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 243.05 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 243.05 and 89.01 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 243.05 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/243.05 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 243.05 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 21,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633.88/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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