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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 224.09 and 155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 224.09 and 155.46 is: 214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 224.09 = 155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/224.09 = 155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 224.09 × 155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 34,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836.25/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.40

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