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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 224.02 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 224.02 and 100.09 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 224.02 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/224.02 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 224.02 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 22,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420.74/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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