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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.12 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.12 and 92.47 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.12 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.12 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.12 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 20,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724.38/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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