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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 224.55 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 224.55 and 104.60 is: 144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 224.55 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/224.55 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 224.55 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 23,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487.93/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.27

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