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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.99, 310.38 and 162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.99, 310.38 and 162.72 is: 224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.99 : 310.38 = 162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.99/310.38 = 162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.99x = 310.38 × 162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.99x = 50,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,505.03/224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.48

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