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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.85, 224.68 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.85, 224.68 and 100.62 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.85 : 224.68 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.85/224.68 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.85x = 224.68 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.85x = 22,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607.30/162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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