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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 335.64 and 162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 335.64 and 162 is: 242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 335.64 = 162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/335.64 = 162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 335.64 × 162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 54,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374.29/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.74

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