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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.46, 224.07 and 134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.46, 224.07 and 134.76 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.46 : 224.07 = 134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.46/224.07 = 134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.46x = 224.07 × 134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.46x = 30,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196.01/162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

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