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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 224.65 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 224.65 and 107.44 is: 148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 224.65 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/224.65 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 224.65 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 24,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135.57/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.25

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