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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.32, 224.01 and 113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.32, 224.01 and 113.15 is: 156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.32 : 224.01 = 113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.32/224.01 = 113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.32x = 224.01 × 113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.32x = 25,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345.61/162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.15

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