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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 224.22 and 119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 224.22 and 119.02 is: 164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 224.22 = 119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/224.22 = 119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 224.22 × 119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 26,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686.66/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.15

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