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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.52 and 147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.52 and 147.20 is: 203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.52 = 147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.52 = 147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.52 × 147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 33,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048.22/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.38

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