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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 224.49 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 224.49 and 107.51 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 224.49 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/224.49 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 224.49 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 24,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134.92/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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