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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.36 and 121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.36 and 121.40 is: 167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.36 = 121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.36 = 121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.36 × 121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 27,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237.30/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.51

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