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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.60 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.60 and 59.71 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.60 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.60 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.60 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 14,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.36/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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