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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 224.26 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 224.26 and 92.58 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 224.26 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/224.26 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 224.26 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 20,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761.99/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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