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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.76 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.76 and 59.82 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.76 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.76 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.76 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 14,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580.50/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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