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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.28 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.28 and 107.24 is: 148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.28 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.28 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.28 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 24,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050.13/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.01

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