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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 243.72 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 243.72 and 54.32 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 243.72 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/243.72 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 243.72 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 13,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237.65/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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