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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.68, 224.24 and 110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.68, 224.24 and 110.21 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.68 : 224.24 = 110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.68/224.24 = 110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.68x = 224.24 × 110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.68x = 24,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714.01/162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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