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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.88, 224.71 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.88, 224.71 and 100.71 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.88 : 224.71 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.88/224.71 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.88x = 224.71 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.88x = 22,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630.29/162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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