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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.13 and 92.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.13 and 92.49 is: 127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.13 = 92.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.13 = 92.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.13 × 92.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 20,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729.78/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.63

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