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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 224.01 and 145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 224.01 and 145.90 is: 201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 224.01 = 145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/224.01 = 145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 224.01 × 145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 32,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683.06/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.40

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