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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.16 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.16 and 96.96 is: 133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.16 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.16 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.16 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 21,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734.55/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.82

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