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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.26, 223.98 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.26, 223.98 and 100.15 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.26 : 223.98 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.26/223.98 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.26x = 223.98 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.26x = 22,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431.04/162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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