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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 224.08 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 224.08 and 92.43 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 224.08 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/224.08 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 224.08 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 20,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711.48/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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