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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 222.48 and 162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 222.48 and 162.07 is: 222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 222.48 = 162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/222.48 = 162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 222.48 × 162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 36,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,056.78/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.11

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