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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.26 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.26 and 97.04 is: 133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.26 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.26 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.26 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 21,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762.19/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.92

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