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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 224.01 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 224.01 and 92.40 is: 127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 224.01 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/224.01 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 224.01 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 20,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698.52/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.50

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