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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.05, 223.50 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.05, 223.50 and 109.56 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.05 : 223.50 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.05/223.50 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.05x = 223.50 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.05x = 24,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486.66/162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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