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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 224.41 and 131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 224.41 and 131.57 is: 181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 224.41 = 131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/224.41 = 131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 224.41 × 131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 29,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524.97/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.41

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