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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.79, 224.69 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.79, 224.69 and 107.53 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.79 : 224.69 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.79/224.69 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.79x = 224.69 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.79x = 24,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159.82/162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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