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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.21, 243.33 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.21, 243.33 and 52.51 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.21 : 243.33 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.21/243.33 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.21x = 243.33 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.21x = 12,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777.26/162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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