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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.97, 224.90 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.97, 224.90 and 97.51 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.97 : 224.90 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.97/224.90 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.97x = 224.90 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.97x = 21,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930.00/162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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