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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.53, 224.28 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.53, 224.28 and 97.03 is: 133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.53 : 224.28 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.53/224.28 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.53x = 224.28 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.53x = 21,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761.33/162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.90

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