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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.95, 224.87 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.95, 224.87 and 97.52 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.95 : 224.87 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.95/224.87 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.95x = 224.87 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.95x = 21,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927.71/162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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