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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 224.25 and 110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 224.25 and 110.03 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 224.25 = 110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/224.25 = 110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 224.25 × 110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 24,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673.11/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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