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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 224.23 and 92.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 224.23 and 92.54 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 224.23 = 92.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/224.23 = 92.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 224.23 × 92.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 20,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750.57/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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