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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.92, 224.81 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.92, 224.81 and 97.42 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.92 : 224.81 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.92/224.81 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.92x = 224.81 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.92x = 21,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900.99/162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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