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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.65 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.65 and 52.77 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.65 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.65 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.65 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 12,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.54/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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