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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 243.97 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 243.97 and 52.97 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 243.97 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/243.97 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 243.97 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 12,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923.09/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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