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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.84, 224.88 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.84, 224.88 and 157.44 is: 217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.84 : 224.88 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.84/224.88 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.84x = 224.88 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.84x = 35,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405.11/162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.42

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