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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 243.96 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 243.96 and 59.97 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 243.96 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/243.96 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 243.96 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 14,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.28/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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