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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.96, 224.72 and 135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.96, 224.72 and 135.36 is: 186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.96 : 224.72 = 135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.96/224.72 = 135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.96x = 224.72 × 135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.96x = 30,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418.10/162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.66

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