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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.67, 224.47 and 113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.67, 224.47 and 113.66 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.67 : 224.47 = 113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.67/224.47 = 113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.67x = 224.47 × 113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.67x = 25,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513.26/162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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