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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.60 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.60 and 138.60 is: 207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.60 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.60 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.60 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 33,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762.96/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.64

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