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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 223.80 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 223.80 and 100.05 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 223.80 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/223.80 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 223.80 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 22,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391.19/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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