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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 224.04 and 118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 224.04 and 118.70 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 224.04 = 118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/224.04 = 118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 224.04 × 118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 26,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593.55/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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