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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.87, 244.23 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.87, 244.23 and 53.16 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.87 : 244.23 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.87/244.23 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.87x = 244.23 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.87x = 12,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983.27/162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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