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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.73, 224.33 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.73, 224.33 and 100.52 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.73 : 224.33 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.73/224.33 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.73x = 224.33 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.73x = 22,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549.15/162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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