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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 243.74 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 243.74 and 48.52 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 243.74 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/243.74 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 243.74 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 11,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826.26/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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