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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 224.08 and 96.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 224.08 and 96.01 is: 132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 224.08 = 96.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/224.08 = 96.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 224.08 × 96.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 21,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513.12/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.49

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