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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.54, 224.15 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.54, 224.15 and 107.28 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.54 : 224.15 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.54/224.15 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.54x = 224.15 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.54x = 24,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046.28/162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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