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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.43, 224.31 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.43, 224.31 and 104.32 is: 144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.43 : 224.31 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.43/224.31 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.43x = 224.31 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.43x = 23,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399.18/162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.05

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