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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 224.37 and 110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 224.37 and 110.15 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 224.37 = 110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/224.37 = 110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 224.37 × 110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 24,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713.23/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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