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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.89, 244.09 and 94.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.89, 244.09 and 94.27 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.89 : 244.09 = 94.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.89/244.09 = 94.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.89x = 244.09 × 94.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.89x = 23,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010.36/162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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