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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.64 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.64 and 54.20 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.64 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.64 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.64 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 13,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205.29/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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