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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 243.96 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 243.96 and 58.60 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 243.96 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/243.96 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 243.96 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 14,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296.31/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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