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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.26, 223.90 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.26, 223.90 and 93.26 is: 128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.26 : 223.90 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.26/223.90 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.26x = 223.90 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.26x = 20,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880.91/162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.69

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