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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 224.55 and 113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 224.55 and 113.55 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 224.55 = 113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/224.55 = 113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 224.55 × 113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 25,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497.65/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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