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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.21 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.21 and 96.95 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.21 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.21 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.21 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 21,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737.96/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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