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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 224.84 and 149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 224.84 and 149.91 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 224.84 = 149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/224.84 = 149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 224.84 × 149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 33,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705.76/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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