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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 224.32 and 138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 224.32 and 138.04 is: 190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 224.32 = 138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/224.32 = 138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 224.32 × 138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 30,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965.13/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.39

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