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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.67, 224.50 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.67, 224.50 and 97.18 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.67 : 224.50 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.67/224.50 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.67x = 224.50 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.67x = 21,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816.91/162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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