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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 223.86 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 223.86 and 107.01 is: 147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 223.86 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/223.86 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 223.86 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 23,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955.26/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.54

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