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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.45, 224.18 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.45, 224.18 and 92.51 is: 127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.45 : 224.18 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.45/224.18 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.45x = 224.18 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.45x = 20,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738.50/162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.66

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