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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.20, 223.78 and 92.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.20, 223.78 and 92.26 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.20 : 223.78 = 92.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.20/223.78 = 92.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.20x = 223.78 × 92.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.20x = 20,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645.94/162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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