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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 224.68 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 224.68 and 89.13 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 224.68 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/224.68 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 224.68 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 20,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024.16/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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