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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 223.98 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 223.98 and 107.12 is: 147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 223.98 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/223.98 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 223.98 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 23,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992.74/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.67

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