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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 224.49 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 224.49 and 100.59 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 224.49 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/224.49 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 224.49 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 22,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581.45/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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