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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 224.60 and 103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 224.60 and 103.77 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 224.60 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/224.60 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 224.60 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 23,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305.10/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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