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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.95, 224.87 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.95, 224.87 and 97.44 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.95 : 224.87 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.95/224.87 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.95x = 224.87 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.95x = 21,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910.00/162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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