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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.21, 224.09 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.21, 224.09 and 113.34 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.21 : 224.09 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.21/224.09 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.21x = 224.09 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.21x = 25,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397.79/162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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