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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 224.45 and 99.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 224.45 and 99.65 is: 137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 224.45 = 99.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/224.45 = 99.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 224.45 × 99.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 22,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364.82/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.52

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