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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.30, 224.02 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.30, 224.02 and 104.06 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.30 : 224.02 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.30/224.02 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.30x = 224.02 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.30x = 23,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311.52/162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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