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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.73, 224.57 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.73, 224.57 and 100.53 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.73 : 224.57 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.73/224.57 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.73x = 224.57 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.73x = 22,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576.02/162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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