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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 244.20 and 143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 244.20 and 143.56 is: 215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 244.20 = 143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/244.20 = 143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 244.20 × 143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 35,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057.35/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.55

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