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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 224.16 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 224.16 and 96.08 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 224.16 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/224.16 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 224.16 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 21,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536.17/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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