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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 224.13 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 224.13 and 113.25 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 224.13 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/224.13 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 224.13 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 25,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382.72/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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