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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.01, 223.58 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.01, 223.58 and 88.32 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.01 : 223.58 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.01/223.58 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.01x = 223.58 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.01x = 19,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747.14/162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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