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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.98, 224.87 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.98, 224.87 and 107.63 is: 148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.98 : 224.87 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.98/224.87 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.98x = 224.87 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.98x = 24,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201.10/162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.50

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