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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 243.91 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 243.91 and 54.42 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 243.91 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/243.91 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 243.91 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 13,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.11/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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