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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 243.52 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 243.52 and 54.12 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 243.52 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/243.52 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 243.52 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 13,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179.30/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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