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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.56 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.56 and 54.18 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.56 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.56 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.56 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 13,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196.08/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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