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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 223.94 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 223.94 and 104.18 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 223.94 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/223.94 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 223.94 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 23,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330.07/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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