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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.00, 242.95 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.00, 242.95 and 52.31 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.00 : 242.95 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.00/242.95 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.00x = 242.95 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.00x = 12,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709.19/162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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