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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.91, 224.81 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.91, 224.81 and 89.23 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.91 : 224.81 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.91/224.81 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.91x = 224.81 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.91x = 20,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058.23/162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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