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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 224.18 and 136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 224.18 and 136.52 is: 188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 224.18 = 136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/224.18 = 136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 224.18 × 136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 30,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605.05/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.41

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