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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.07, 243.07 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.07, 243.07 and 53.83 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.07 : 243.07 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.07/243.07 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.07x = 243.07 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.07x = 13,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084.46/162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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