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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 244.23 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 244.23 and 138.56 is: 207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 244.23 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/244.23 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 244.23 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 33,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839.29/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.73

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