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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.58, 224.36 and 125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.58, 224.36 and 125.66 is: 173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.58 : 224.36 = 125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.58/224.36 = 125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.58x = 224.36 × 125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.58x = 28,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193.08/162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.41

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