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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 224.09 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 224.09 and 113.22 is: 156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 224.09 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/224.09 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 224.09 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 25,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371.47/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.27

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