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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.41, 224.20 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.41, 224.20 and 103.44 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.41 : 224.20 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.41/224.20 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.41x = 224.20 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.41x = 23,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192.22/162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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