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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 224.78 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 224.78 and 107.60 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 224.78 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/224.78 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 224.78 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 24,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184.67/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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