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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.78 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.78 and 54.28 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.78 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.78 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.78 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 13,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232.48/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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