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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 223.86 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 223.86 and 92.31 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 223.86 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/223.86 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 223.86 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 20,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664.52/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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