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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 242.88 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 242.88 and 53.74 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 242.88 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/242.88 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 242.88 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 13,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052.37/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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