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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 224.96 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 224.96 and 97.52 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 224.96 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/224.96 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 224.96 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 21,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938.10/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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