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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.59, 224.45 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.59, 224.45 and 107.43 is: 148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.59 : 224.45 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.59/224.45 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.59x = 224.45 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.59x = 24,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112.13/162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.30

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