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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.32, 224.02 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.32, 224.02 and 99.29 is: 137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.32 : 224.02 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.32/224.02 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.32x = 224.02 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.32x = 22,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243.26/162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.03

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