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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.05, 242.99 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.05, 242.99 and 53.83 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.05 : 242.99 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.05/242.99 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.05x = 242.99 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.05x = 13,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079.88/162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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