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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.43, 224.16 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.43, 224.16 and 92.50 is: 127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.43 : 224.16 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.43/224.16 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.43x = 224.16 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.43x = 20,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734.80/162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.65

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