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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.76, 224.55 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.76, 224.55 and 96.36 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.76 : 224.55 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.76/224.55 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.76x = 224.55 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.76x = 21,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638.42/162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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