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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.41, 224.13 and 96.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.41, 224.13 and 96.91 is: 133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.41 : 224.13 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.41/224.13 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.41x = 224.13 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.41x = 21,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719.95/162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.74

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