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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 224.31 and 127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 224.31 and 127.54 is: 176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 224.31 = 127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/224.31 = 127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 224.31 × 127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 28,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608.50/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.08

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