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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.24 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.24 and 107.25 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.24 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.24 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.24 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 24,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049.20/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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