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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.18 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.18 and 53.92 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.18 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.18 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.18 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 13,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112.27/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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