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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 243.66 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 243.66 and 89.27 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 243.66 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/243.66 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 243.66 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 21,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751.53/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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