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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.87, 224.84 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.87, 224.84 and 107.64 is: 148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.87 : 224.84 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.87/224.84 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.87x = 224.84 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.87x = 24,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201.24/162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.59

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