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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 224.01 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 224.01 and 96.84 is: 133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 224.01 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/224.01 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 224.01 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 21,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693.13/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.63

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