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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.48, 224.28 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.48, 224.28 and 93.52 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.48 : 224.28 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.48/224.28 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.48x = 224.28 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.48x = 20,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974.67/162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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