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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.21, 243.28 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.21, 243.28 and 53.97 is: 80.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.21 : 243.28 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.21/243.28 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.21x = 243.28 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.21x = 13,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129.82/162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.94

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