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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 224.33 and 143.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 224.33 and 143.21 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 224.33 = 143.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/224.33 = 143.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 224.33 × 143.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 32,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126.14/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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