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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 224.24 and 133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 224.24 and 133.56 is: 184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 224.24 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/224.24 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 224.24 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 29,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948.83/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.66

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