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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.72 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.72 and 97.37 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.72 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.72 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.72 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 21,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879.38/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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