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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 243.75 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 243.75 and 59.83 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 243.75 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/243.75 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 243.75 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 14,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.56/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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