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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.40 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.40 and 97.14 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.40 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.40 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.40 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 21,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798.22/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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