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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 243.66 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 243.66 and 58.33 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 243.66 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/243.66 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 243.66 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 14,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213.23/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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