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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 224.01 and 125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 224.01 and 125.46 is: 173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 224.01 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/224.01 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 224.01 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 28,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104.29/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.29

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