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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.24 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.24 and 53.96 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.24 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.24 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.24 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 13,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124.01/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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