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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.69, 224.66 and 104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.69, 224.66 and 104.57 is: 144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.69 : 224.66 = 104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.69/224.66 = 104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.69x = 224.66 × 104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.69x = 23,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491.05/162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.40

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