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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 244.05 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 244.05 and 59.94 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 244.05 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/244.05 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 244.05 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 14,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628.13/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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