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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.52 and 161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.52 and 161.48 is: 223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.52 = 161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.52 = 161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.52 × 161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 36,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255.49/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.03

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