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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.82, 224.82 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.82, 224.82 and 107.54 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.82 : 224.82 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.82/224.82 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.82x = 224.82 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.82x = 24,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177.14/162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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