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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 224.19 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 224.19 and 107.18 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 224.19 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/224.19 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 224.19 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 24,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028.15/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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