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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.66, 224.46 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.66, 224.46 and 97.14 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.66 : 224.46 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.66/224.46 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.66x = 224.46 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.66x = 21,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804.04/162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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