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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.14 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.14 and 96.97 is: 133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.14 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.14 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.14 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 21,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734.86/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.82

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