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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.78 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.78 and 97.38 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.78 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.78 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.78 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 21,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887.96/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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