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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.35, 243.55 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.35, 243.55 and 54.11 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.35 : 243.55 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.35/243.55 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.35x = 243.55 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.35x = 13,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.22/162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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