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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 224.41 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 224.41 and 107.38 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 224.41 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/224.41 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 224.41 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 24,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097.15/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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