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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.31, 224.09 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.31, 224.09 and 104.17 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.31 : 224.09 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.31/224.09 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.31x = 224.09 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.31x = 23,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343.46/162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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