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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 243 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 243 and 53.77 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 243 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/243 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 243 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 13,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066.11/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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