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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 224.25 and 134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 224.25 and 134.93 is: 185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 224.25 = 134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/224.25 = 134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 224.25 × 134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 30,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258.05/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.96

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