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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.43, 243.34 and 144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.43, 243.34 and 144.20 is: 216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.43 : 243.34 = 144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.43/243.34 = 144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.43x = 243.34 × 144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.43x = 35,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089.88/162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.03

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