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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 224.15 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 224.15 and 88.74 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 224.15 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/224.15 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 224.15 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 19,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890.63/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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