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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.49, 224.26 and 96.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.49, 224.26 and 96.11 is: 132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.49 : 224.26 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.49/224.26 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.49x = 224.26 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.49x = 21,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553.63/162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.65

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