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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 223.62 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 223.62 and 92.08 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 223.62 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/223.62 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 223.62 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 20,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590.86/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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