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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.74, 224.63 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.74, 224.63 and 97.26 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.74 : 224.63 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.74/224.63 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.74x = 224.63 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.74x = 21,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847.03/162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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