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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 242.37 and 143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 242.37 and 143.46 is: 214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 242.37 = 143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/242.37 = 143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 242.37 × 143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 34,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770.40/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.00

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