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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.46, 224.16 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.46, 224.16 and 93.46 is: 128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.46 : 224.16 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.46/224.16 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.46x = 224.16 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.46x = 20,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949.99/162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.95

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