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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 243.72 and 146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 243.72 and 146.52 is: 219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 243.72 = 146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/243.72 = 146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 243.72 × 146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 35,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709.85/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.94

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