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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.53 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.53 and 52.67 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.53 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.53 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.53 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 12,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827.27/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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