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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.30 and 116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.30 and 116.01 is: 159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.30 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.30 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.30 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 26,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021.33/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.91

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