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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.25, 223.86 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.25, 223.86 and 100.02 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.25 : 223.86 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.25/223.86 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.25x = 223.86 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.25x = 22,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390.48/162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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