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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 223.70 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 223.70 and 113.00 is: 155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 223.70 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/223.70 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 223.70 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 25,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276.42/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.77

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