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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.89, 244.23 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.89, 244.23 and 53.18 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.89 : 244.23 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.89/244.23 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.89x = 244.23 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.89x = 12,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.15/162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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