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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.35, 224.03 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.35, 224.03 and 96.86 is: 133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.35 : 224.03 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.35/224.03 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.35x = 224.03 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.35x = 21,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697.94/162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.65

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