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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 224.20 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 224.20 and 104.40 is: 143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 224.20 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/224.20 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 224.20 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 23,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406.48/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.92

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