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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 224.49 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 224.49 and 107.39 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 224.49 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/224.49 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 224.49 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 24,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108.34/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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