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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.52 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.52 and 54.25 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.52 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.52 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.52 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 13,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210.96/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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