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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 224.18 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 224.18 and 100.37 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 224.18 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/224.18 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 224.18 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 22,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500.95/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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