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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.44 and 110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.44 and 110.20 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.44 = 110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.44 = 110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.44 × 110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 24,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733.29/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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