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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 224.19 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 224.19 and 118.35 is: 163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 224.19 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/224.19 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 224.19 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 26,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533.57/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.18

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