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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.26 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.26 and 118.34 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.26 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.26 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.26 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 26,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538.34/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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