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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.99 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.99 and 89.47 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.99 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.99 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.99 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 21,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829.79/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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