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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 224.16 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 224.16 and 107.18 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 224.16 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/224.16 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 224.16 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 24,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025.47/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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