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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 224.04 and 153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 224.04 and 153.08 is: 211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 224.04 = 153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/224.04 = 153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 224.04 × 153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 34,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296.04/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.44

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