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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.53, 243.68 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.53, 243.68 and 52.81 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.53 : 243.68 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.53/243.68 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.53x = 243.68 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.53x = 12,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.74/162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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