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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.13 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.13 and 96.98 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.13 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.13 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.13 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 21,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735.25/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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