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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 224.51 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 224.51 and 104.46 is: 144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 224.51 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/224.51 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 224.51 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 23,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451.79/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.19

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