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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 224.37 and 113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 224.37 and 113.55 is: 156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 224.37 = 113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/224.37 = 113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 224.37 × 113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 25,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477.21/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.63

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