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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.53, 224.17 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.53, 224.17 and 103.53 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.53 : 224.17 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.53/224.17 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.53x = 224.17 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.53x = 23,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207.50/162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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