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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 243.82 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 243.82 and 54.42 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 243.82 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/243.82 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 243.82 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 13,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268.68/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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