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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.88, 224.17 and 158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.88, 224.17 and 158.36 is: 217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.88 : 224.17 = 158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.88/224.17 = 158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.88x = 224.17 × 158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.88x = 35,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498.04/162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.94

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