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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.88, 224.77 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.88, 224.77 and 97.41 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.88 : 224.77 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.88/224.77 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.88x = 224.77 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.88x = 21,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893.48/162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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