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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.73, 224.53 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.73, 224.53 and 96.31 is: 132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.73 : 224.53 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.73/224.53 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.73x = 224.53 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.73x = 21,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623.44/162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.88

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