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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 224.04 and 110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 224.04 and 110.56 is: 152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 224.04 = 110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/224.04 = 110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 224.04 × 110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 24,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769.86/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.52

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