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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 224.04 and 95.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 224.04 and 95.05 is: 131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 224.04 = 95.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/224.04 = 95.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 224.04 × 95.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 21,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294.74/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.15

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