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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 224.64 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 224.64 and 121.55 is: 167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 224.64 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/224.64 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 224.64 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 27,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303.87/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.61

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