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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 224.09 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 224.09 and 103.41 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 224.09 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/224.09 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 224.09 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 23,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171.51/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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