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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.05, 243.10 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.05, 243.10 and 52.37 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.05 : 243.10 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.05/243.10 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.05x = 243.10 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.05x = 12,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.81/162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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