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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 224.61 and 141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 224.61 and 141.95 is: 196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 224.61 = 141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/224.61 = 141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 224.61 × 141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 31,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881.56/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.26

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