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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.77, 224.61 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.77, 224.61 and 89.08 is: 122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.77 : 224.61 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.77/224.61 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.77x = 224.61 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.77x = 20,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008.26/162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.93

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