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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.66 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.66 and 100.64 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.66 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.66 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.66 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 22,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609.78/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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