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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 224.04 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 224.04 and 92.42 is: 127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 224.04 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/224.04 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 224.04 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 20,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705.78/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.52

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