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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.46, 224.17 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.46, 224.17 and 107.22 is: 147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.46 : 224.17 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.46/224.17 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.46x = 224.17 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.46x = 24,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035.51/162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.95

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