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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.97, 243.24 and 144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.97, 243.24 and 144.36 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.97 : 243.24 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.97/243.24 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.97x = 243.24 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.97x = 35,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114.13/161.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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