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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 224.18 and 91.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 224.18 and 91.55 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 224.18 = 91.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/224.18 = 91.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 224.18 × 91.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 20,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523.68/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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