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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.31, 224.04 and 95.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.31, 224.04 and 95.95 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.31 : 224.04 = 95.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.31/224.04 = 95.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.31x = 224.04 × 95.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.31x = 21,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496.64/162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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