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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.56 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.56 and 97.20 is: 134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.56 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.56 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.56 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 21,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827.23/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.14

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