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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 224.56 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 224.56 and 113.56 is: 156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 224.56 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/224.56 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 224.56 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 25,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501.03/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.91

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