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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.15, 224.02 and 149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.15, 224.02 and 149.85 is: 207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.15 : 224.02 = 149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.15/224.02 = 149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.15x = 224.02 × 149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.15x = 33,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570.01/162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.03

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