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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.42 and 153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.42 and 153.65 is: 212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.42 = 153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.42 = 153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.42 × 153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 34,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480.24/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.11

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