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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.85, 224.75 and 96.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.85, 224.75 and 96.50 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.85 : 224.75 = 96.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.85/224.75 = 96.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.85x = 224.75 × 96.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.85x = 21,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688.38/162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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