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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 224.16 and 154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 224.16 and 154.16 is: 213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 224.16 = 154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/224.16 = 154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 224.16 × 154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 34,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556.51/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.00

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