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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.22 and 136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.22 and 136.49 is: 188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.22 = 136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.22 = 136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.22 × 136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 30,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604.35/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.08

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