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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 224.16 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 224.16 and 88.75 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 224.16 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/224.16 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 224.16 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 19,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894.81/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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