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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.25, 243.32 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.25, 243.32 and 54.01 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.25 : 243.32 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.25/243.32 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.25x = 243.32 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.25x = 13,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141.71/162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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