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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.40 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.40 and 40.53 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.40 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.40 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.40 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 9,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.84/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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