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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 224.60 and 127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 224.60 and 127.75 is: 176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 224.60 = 127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/224.60 = 127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 224.60 × 127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 28,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693.21/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.70

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