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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 224.51 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 224.51 and 100.55 is: 138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 224.51 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/224.51 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 224.51 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 22,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572.86/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.70

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