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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 224.35 and 113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 224.35 and 113.33 is: 156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 224.35 = 113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/224.35 = 113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 224.35 × 113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 25,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425.86/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.49

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