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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.84, 224.75 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.84, 224.75 and 100.68 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.84 : 224.75 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.84/224.75 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.84x = 224.75 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.84x = 22,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627.33/162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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