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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.06 and 135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.06 and 135.02 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.06 = 135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.06 = 135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.06 × 135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 30,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252.58/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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