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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.52, 224.28 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.52, 224.28 and 88.84 is: 122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.52 : 224.28 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.52/224.28 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.52x = 224.28 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.52x = 19,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924.43/162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.59

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