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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.96, 224.61 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.96, 224.61 and 107.67 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.96 : 224.61 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.96/224.61 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.96x = 224.61 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.96x = 24,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183.76/162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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