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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 224.01 and 106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 224.01 and 106.34 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 224.01 = 106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/224.01 = 106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 224.01 × 106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 23,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821.78/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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