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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.28, 224.07 and 127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.28, 224.07 and 127.27 is: 175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.28 : 224.07 = 127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.28/224.07 = 127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.28x = 224.07 × 127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.28x = 28,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517.19/162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.73

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