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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.58, 224.20 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.58, 224.20 and 121.08 is: 166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.58 : 224.20 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.58/224.20 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.58x = 224.20 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.58x = 27,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146.14/162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.97

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