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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 224.15 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 224.15 and 131.37 is: 181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 224.15 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/224.15 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 224.15 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 29,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445.93/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.13

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