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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.59 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.59 and 93.89 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.59 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.59 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.59 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 22,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871.33/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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