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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.36 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.36 and 89.28 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.36 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.36 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.36 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 21,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727.18/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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