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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 224.43 and 104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 224.43 and 104.41 is: 144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 224.43 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/224.43 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 224.43 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 23,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432.74/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.08

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