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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 224.01 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 224.01 and 96.80 is: 133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 224.01 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/224.01 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 224.01 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 21,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683.05/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.57

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