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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.92, 224.85 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.92, 224.85 and 103.93 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.92 : 224.85 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.92/224.85 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.92x = 224.85 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.92x = 23,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368.66/162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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