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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.84, 224.19 and 149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.84, 224.19 and 149.16 is: 205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.84 : 224.19 = 149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.84/224.19 = 149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.84x = 224.19 × 149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.84x = 33,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440.18/162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.36

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