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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 224.27 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 224.27 and 107.39 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 224.27 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/224.27 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 224.27 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 24,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084.78/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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