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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.51 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.51 and 59.64 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.51 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.51 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.51 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 14,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522.94/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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