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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 224.49 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 224.49 and 104.56 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 224.49 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/224.49 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 224.49 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 23,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472.67/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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