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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.96, 224.85 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.96, 224.85 and 100.77 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.96 : 224.85 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.96/224.85 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.96x = 224.85 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.96x = 22,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658.13/162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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