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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.53, 243.80 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.53, 243.80 and 48.53 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.53 : 243.80 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.53/243.80 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.53x = 243.80 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.53x = 11,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831.37/162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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