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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.52 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.52 and 100.66 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.52 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.52 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.52 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 22,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600.23/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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