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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.30, 223.93 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.30, 223.93 and 100.13 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.30 : 223.93 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.30/223.93 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.30x = 223.93 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.30x = 22,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422.11/162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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