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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 224.22 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 224.22 and 107.16 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 224.22 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/224.22 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 224.22 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 24,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027.42/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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