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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.81, 224.62 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.81, 224.62 and 100.60 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.81 : 224.62 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.81/224.62 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.81x = 224.62 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.81x = 22,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596.77/162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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