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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 224.24 and 107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 224.24 and 107.33 is: 148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 224.24 = 107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/224.24 = 107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 224.24 × 107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 24,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066.02/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.00

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