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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.30, 243.43 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.30, 243.43 and 54.07 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.30 : 243.43 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.30/243.43 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.30x = 243.43 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.30x = 13,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162.26/162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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