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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.32, 224.12 and 143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.32, 224.12 and 143.92 is: 198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.32 : 224.12 = 143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.32/224.12 = 143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.32x = 224.12 × 143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.32x = 32,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255.35/162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.71

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