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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 224.10 and 160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 224.10 and 160.60 is: 221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 224.10 = 160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/224.10 = 160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 224.10 × 160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 35,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990.46/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.78

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