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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.44 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.44 and 104.48 is: 144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.44 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.44 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.44 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 23,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449.49/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.25

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