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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.39, 224.30 and 140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.39, 224.30 and 140.83 is: 194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.39 : 224.30 = 140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.39/224.30 = 140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.39x = 224.30 × 140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.39x = 31,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586.90/162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.51

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