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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.86, 262.71 and 162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.86, 262.71 and 162.18 is: 224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.86 : 262.71 = 162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.86/262.71 = 162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.86x = 262.71 × 162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.86x = 42,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606.31/189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.41

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