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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 224.07 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 224.07 and 88.69 is: 122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 224.07 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/224.07 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 224.07 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 19,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872.77/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.39

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