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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.91 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.91 and 54.47 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.91 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.91 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.91 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 13,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286.46/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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