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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.79, 224.64 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.79, 224.64 and 89.10 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.79 : 224.64 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.79/224.64 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.79x = 224.64 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.79x = 20,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016.01/162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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