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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.89, 224.78 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.89, 224.78 and 97.39 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.89 : 224.78 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.89/224.78 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.89x = 224.78 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.89x = 21,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890.28/162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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