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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.65 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.65 and 103.74 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.65 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.65 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.65 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 23,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305.19/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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