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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.68, 224.58 and 153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.68, 224.58 and 153.78 is: 212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.68 : 224.58 = 153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.68/224.58 = 153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.68x = 224.58 × 153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.68x = 34,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535.91/162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.29

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