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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 224.35 and 96.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 224.35 and 96.22 is: 132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 224.35 = 96.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/224.35 = 96.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 224.35 × 96.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 21,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587.00/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.75

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