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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.92, 244.40 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.92, 244.40 and 51.74 is: 77.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.92 : 244.40 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.92/244.40 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.92x = 244.40 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.92x = 12,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643.78/162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.61

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