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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.46, 224.08 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.46, 224.08 and 100.23 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.46 : 224.08 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.46/224.08 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.46x = 224.08 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.46x = 22,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459.54/162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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