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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.09, 243.15 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.09, 243.15 and 53.91 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.09 : 243.15 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.09/243.15 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.09x = 243.15 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.09x = 13,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108.22/162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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