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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 224.02 and 104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 224.02 and 104.13 is: 143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 224.02 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/224.02 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 224.02 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 23,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327.20/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.68

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