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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 224.55 and 96.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 224.55 and 96.30 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 224.55 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/224.55 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 224.55 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 21,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624.17/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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