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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 224.25 and 93.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 224.25 and 93.50 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 224.25 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/224.25 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 224.25 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 20,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967.38/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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