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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 243.84 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 243.84 and 54.37 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 243.84 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/243.84 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 243.84 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 13,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257.58/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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