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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.52 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.52 and 107.55 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.52 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.52 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.52 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 24,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147.13/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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