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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 243.77 and 89.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 243.77 and 89.31 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 243.77 = 89.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/243.77 = 89.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 243.77 × 89.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 21,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770.65/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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