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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 224.19 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 224.19 and 100.23 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 224.19 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/224.19 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 224.19 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 22,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469.44/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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