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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 243.90 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 243.90 and 89.47 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 243.90 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/243.90 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 243.90 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 21,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821.73/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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