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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 224.51 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 224.51 and 97.13 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 224.51 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/224.51 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 224.51 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 21,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806.73/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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