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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 224.30 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 224.30 and 92.60 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 224.30 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/224.30 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 224.30 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 20,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770.97/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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