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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.27 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.27 and 89.10 is: 133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.27 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.27 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.27 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 21,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675.36/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.60

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