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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.41, 243.53 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.41, 243.53 and 52.68 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.41 : 243.53 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.41/243.53 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.41x = 243.53 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.41x = 12,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.90/162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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