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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 224.01 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 224.01 and 127.52 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 224.01 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/224.01 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 224.01 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 28,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565.76/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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