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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 243.07 and 144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 243.07 and 144.10 is: 216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 243.07 = 144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/243.07 = 144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 243.07 × 144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 35,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026.39/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.19

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