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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.74, 244.18 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.74, 244.18 and 53.07 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.74 : 244.18 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.74/244.18 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.74x = 244.18 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.74x = 12,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958.63/162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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