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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 224.15 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 224.15 and 96.95 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 224.15 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/224.15 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 224.15 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 21,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731.42/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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