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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.26, 243.39 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.26, 243.39 and 52.58 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.26 : 243.39 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.26/243.39 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.26x = 243.39 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.26x = 12,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.22/162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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