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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.29 and 162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.29 and 162.36 is: 223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.29 = 162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.29 = 162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.29 × 162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 36,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414.91/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.60

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