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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 243.60 and 144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 243.60 and 144.64 is: 216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 243.60 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/243.60 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 243.60 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 35,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234.30/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.64

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