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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.72 and 113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.72 and 113.68 is: 156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.72 = 113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.72 = 113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.72 × 113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 25,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546.17/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.99

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