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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.51 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.51 and 107.46 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.51 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.51 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.51 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 24,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125.31/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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