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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 224.22 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 224.22 and 107.35 is: 148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 224.22 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/224.22 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 224.22 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 24,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070.02/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.08

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