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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 224.41 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 224.41 and 100.46 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 224.41 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/224.41 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 224.41 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 22,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542.60/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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