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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 224.31 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 224.31 and 96.13 is: 132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 224.31 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/224.31 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 224.31 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 21,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562.92/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.69

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