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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.64, 224.41 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.64, 224.41 and 97.17 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.64 : 224.41 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.64/224.41 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.64x = 224.41 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.64x = 21,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805.92/162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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