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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 243.54 and 138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 243.54 and 138.44 is: 207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 243.54 = 138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/243.54 = 138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 243.54 × 138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 33,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715.68/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.40

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