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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 310.16 and 162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 310.16 and 162.72 is: 224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 310.16 = 162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/310.16 = 162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 310.16 × 162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 50,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469.24/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.43

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