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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 223.83 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 223.83 and 99.99 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 223.83 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/223.83 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 223.83 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 22,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380.76/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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