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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 243.59 and 139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 243.59 and 139.48 is: 209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 243.59 = 139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/243.59 = 139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 243.59 × 139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 33,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975.24/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.25

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