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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.77, 224.60 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.77, 224.60 and 153.63 is: 211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.77 : 224.60 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.77/224.60 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.77x = 224.60 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.77x = 34,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504.53/162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.99

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