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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.54 and 119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.54 and 119.06 is: 164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.54 = 119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.54 = 119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.54 × 119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 26,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733.73/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.41

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