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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 224.82 and 157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 224.82 and 157.86 is: 217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 224.82 = 157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/224.82 = 157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 224.82 × 157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 35,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490.09/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.86

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