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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 223.40 and 161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 223.40 and 161.24 is: 221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 223.40 = 161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/223.40 = 161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 223.40 × 161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 36,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021.02/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.80

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