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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 224.79 and 139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 224.79 and 139.56 is: 192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 224.79 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/224.79 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 224.79 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 31,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371.69/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.58

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