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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 243.44 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 243.44 and 89.32 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 243.44 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/243.44 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 243.44 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 21,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743.80/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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