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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.35, 243.46 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.35, 243.46 and 59.64 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.35 : 243.46 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.35/243.46 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.35x = 243.46 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.35x = 14,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519.81/162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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