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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.68, 224.49 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.68, 224.49 and 104.45 is: 144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.68 : 224.49 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.68/224.49 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.68x = 224.49 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.68x = 23,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446.86/162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.13

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