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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.53, 224.28 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.53, 224.28 and 92.57 is: 127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.53 : 224.28 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.53/224.28 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.53x = 224.28 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.53x = 20,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760.48/162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.74

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