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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 224.10 and 125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 224.10 and 125.64 is: 173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 224.10 = 125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/224.10 = 125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 224.10 × 125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 28,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155.92/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.13

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