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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 224.19 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 224.19 and 100.32 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 224.19 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/224.19 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 224.19 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 22,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490.74/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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