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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 224.91 and 96.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 224.91 and 96.59 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 224.91 = 96.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/224.91 = 96.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 224.91 × 96.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 21,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724.62/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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