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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 243.70 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 243.70 and 54.28 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 243.70 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/243.70 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 243.70 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 13,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228.20/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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