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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.36, 223.98 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.36, 223.98 and 100.20 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.36 : 223.98 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.36/223.98 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.36x = 223.98 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.36x = 22,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442.80/162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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