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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 224.17 and 112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 224.17 and 112.69 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 224.17 = 112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/224.17 = 112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 224.17 × 112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 25,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261.72/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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