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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 224.28 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 224.28 and 104.32 is: 143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 224.28 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/224.28 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 224.28 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 23,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396.89/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.96

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